2. Haven't really looked at a map yet--just going off of memory. 4 lane divided highways would be preferred for nightime riding. Interstate not looking very favorable right now. I know Nebraska pretty well and think I can cut a diagaonal route thru that state.

3. Will be wearing pants at all times. Sorry, wrong thread.

4. Goal is for under 24 hours. If I arrived in, say, 25 hours and 43 minutes I'd still feel pretty good about that. Then I'd haul ass to make it BACK in under 24.

Not so easy as you might think Krev. Granted, I was hauling the sidecar during the MN1K, but I know I couldn't reach 250 miles on the stock tank and a 5 gallon Summit tank. And carry oil - lots of oil. The P-hack sucked that stuff down like crazy. After more thought I've decided I'd keep the autolube system, and just keep topping it off with synthetic at each fuel stop.

2. Haven't really looked at a map yet--just going off of memory. 4 lane divided highways would be preferred for nightime riding. Interstate not looking very favorable right now. I know Nebraska pretty well and think I can cut a diagaonal route thru that state.

NE sucks for SE to NE diagonals - they're just not there dude.

3. Will be wearing pants at all times. Sorry, wrong thread.

That depends on how long you stop in Niobrara.

4. Goal is for under 24 hours. If I arrived in, say, 25 hours and 43 minutes I'd still feel pretty good about that. Then I'd haul ass to make it BACK in under 24.

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade here but based on personal experience; I would try to avoid Nebraska as much as possible on a motorcycle or a scoot. It may take an extra day to do it, but if it were up to me (which it is not), I'd take hwy 14 out of Mankato and go straight west. Traffic is non-existent in South Dakota and it is a hell of a lot more scenic. Shoot down through the Black Hills in Rapid City and into Colorado. Both states are windy, but at least S. Dakota is scenic west of Pierre. Hell, take 3 days: One to Pierre -camp at the resevoir for free, one night in the hills and the next in Denver. I guarantee you'll remember the trip more than the rally. I've done S. Dakota too many times to remember on a motorcycle, but the one time in Nebraska will haunt me forever.

In my previous life I was a touring BMW rider. I haven't really done it since 2003, when I quit my job to ride to San Francisco. It took almost 3 weeks, mostly on the bike, but I hit almost every state west of minnesota and logged about 6500 miles.

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Do you want to join in on this little expedition?Dave

I'm not sure if fighting to hold 50 mph in the middle of the western desert with 20-25 mph wind gusts, sounds like a good time; I may steal a truck instead. We'll see....

Is anyone planning to hook up with the http://www.bigcityscooters.com caravan style ride to Denver? I've not done any long distance rides but am very interested. I am worried that my Vino 125 won't go fast enough for the trip outlined in earlier threads. I only have 160 miles on it and haven't really tested the speed or perhaps lack thereof.